HO scale 2-10-2 information needed

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Measure from the center of the driver axle to the center of the crankpin 
screw.  For either of those 2-10-2s that should be (measured with a scale 
rule) 32 inches.

EdKing
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>I have access to both a Spectrum and IHC 2-10-2 (and a Proto 2000 as well), 

>and should be able to take a look at them Friday or Saturday.  I do have 

>one question: How do I determine the throw of the crank pin?  I model 

>steam, but will admit to being a layman with regards to some of the 

>terminology.  The driver diamater, powered axle, and driver spokes should 

>be no problem.  Do you prefer an answer through this list, or direct to 

>your email address?

>

> Marty Flick

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>> Hi folks,

>>

>> Is there anyone out there who owns an HO scale 2-10-20 model manufactured 

>> by either Bachmann (Spectrum) or IHC (Premier)?  If so, I would like to 

>> find out a few things about them.

>>

>> First, what is the driver diameter?  As far as I can tell, it should 

>> scale out to 57", but that's based on one article about Southern ry. 

>> versions of the USRA model, and even then, manufacturers have a habit of 

>> tinkering with things like driver diameter.

>>

>> While on the subject of drivers, what is the throw of the crank pin, how 

>> many spokes are there, and does the main driver have spokes like the rest 

>> (it looked different in a badly enlarged photo I saw, at least on the 

>> Bachmann model)?

>>

>> Which axle is powered on each model?  My first assumption would be #5 in 

>> both, but I can also make the case for #3.

>>

>> My reason for asking is that, if the drivers are indeed 57", it may be 

>> practical to remove the rear driver to make a Southern consolidation, or 

>> do a little more rebuilding to make an N&W class M.

>>

>> Thanks in advance.

>> Kenneth Rickman

>> -- 

>> Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com

>> Salisbury, NC

>>

>> "Once admit that human life can be guided by reason, and all possibility 

>> of life is annihilated" - Leo Tolstoy

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